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By Regina Dania. Hockey Gear and Equipment. Published at Wednesday, April 11th, 2018 06:17:29 AM.

WORK ETHIC AND FITNESS You need to be the hardest worker and most fit player on your team. New York Rangers goalie Mike Richter won the fitness award every year. Hall of Famer Ed Belfour used to run triathlons. St. Louis′ Brian Elliott is the hardest-working goalie I′ve ever coached....

By Regina Dania. Hockey Gear and Equipment. Published at Sunday, April 15th, 2018 17:24:31 PM.

When it comes to receiving a pass you want to turn the blade slightly toward the ice to form a pocket. Keep the angle of the blade so it takes the puck squarely. Don′t hold the stick too tightly when you are receiving a hard pass or the puck will...

By Regina Dania. Hockey Gear and Equipment. Published at Sunday, April 15th, 2018 17:24:11 PM.

Enthusiasm is contagious. If you find it hard to drag yourself into the rink and onto the ice for practice how can you expect your players to be engaged and motivated? We have a few tricks to keep everyone excited about practice. Sometimes we'll pump music over the PA system...

By Regina Dania. Hockey Gear and Equipment. Published at Sunday, April 15th, 2018 17:23:56 PM.

MENTAL PREPARATION The game of goaltending is 80 percent mental. Prepare your mind before you hit the ice. Take five to 10 minutes and find a quiet spot where you can be alone to focus. Visualizing plays and seeing yourself make the right play will help you immensely. It may...

By Regina Dania. Hockey Gear and Equipment. Published at Sunday, April 15th, 2018 17:24:50 PM.

Don't forget the parents. Most coaches kick off the season with a parents' meeting to lay down a few ground rules discuss philosophies and map out a course for the season. That's all well and good when the season is young and everyone is refreshed and ready to go. Keep...

By Regina Dania. Hockey Gear and Equipment. Published at Sunday, April 15th, 2018 17:24:58 PM.

Change with the seasons. Take advantage of the holidays that take place over the course of the season. We'll host various events to correspond with holidays such as Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas and the New Year. It can take a little extra effort but the same team effort you expect of...

By Regina Dania. Hockey Gear and Equipment. Published at Sunday, April 15th, 2018 17:24:43 PM.

Some people say that when you′re coming in on a breakaway or penalty shot you should have a strategy of what you want to do before you get to the goalie. I think you have to take what the goalie gives you. If he comes out to cut down the...